Kindle Edition | : | Girls of Glass By Brianna Labuskes |
Publication | : | First published January 15, 2019 |
Number of Pages | : | 352 |
Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
Title | : | Girls of Glass |
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A shell of a woman really Her fathers favorite and her mothers nemesis It appears the Burkes like to keep their children close Why else would two grown woman and their children still live at home Clearly something is amiss Then one day Ruby goes missing and soon her body is found on the beach Detectives Alice Garner and Joe Nakamura are called in to investigate What exactly goes on behind closed doors of the Burke mansion It appears everyone has secrets It was curious how so often people saw only the surface of one another They filled in the blanks they didn t know or couldn t understand with preconceived notions that had no grounding in reality. Girls made of snow and glass book The chapters alternate between Before and After where we get the perspectives of Alice.
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And Trudy This was a little bit confusing at first but after a few chapters I was able to grasp the back and forth While in the Alice chapters we find out in flashbacks that her own daughter was kidnapped and killed which is the driving force behind her solving this crime. Girls of glass by brianna labuskes I really enjoyed the banter between Detectives Garner and Nakamura Garner is tough as nails after losing her daughter while Nakamura was the surprisingly kind and understanding older seasoned detective They really seemed to have a deep connection even though they were complete opposites My one complaint is that for some reason I never felt any real empathy for the Burke girls and I most certainly should have It s a strange feeling when you read something like this but feel emotionally cut off from the characters The book was a slow burn but an interesting one The twist and the ending were a complete shock Like.
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Am I glad I did Girls of Glass is written from multiple perspectives covering time periods both before and after the kidnapping and death of 5 year old Ruby The author writes from the perspectives of Alice the investigating detective who suffered a similar tragic loss that makes this case personal Charlotte the mother of Ruby and Trudy Ruby s 18 year old aunt The story unfolds with many twists and turns and it was enjoyable seeing both the victims and detective s perspectives both before and after the kidnapping I will say the book doesn t flow as well and is harder to read because of the fact that it jumps all over the place time wise.
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Let me introduce you to the players aka The Burke family Sterling Burke The most prominent judge in Florida He s such a charming man that he has everyone from the mayor to the governor in his back pocket Nothing bad ever happens to Sterling and nothing ever will Hollis Burke Sterlings wife and mother to Charlotte and Mellie She rules the house with an iron fist and spews vitriol to anyone that dare disagree with her A loving mother she is not Mellie Burke Oldest daughter mother of 18 yr old Trudy she spends most of her days self medicating with alcohol while laying about her parents house Charlotte Burke Youngest daughter mother to 5 year old Ruby Charlotte never in a million years would I have predicted this outcome Well played 3 stars Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Mercer for providing me with a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review Girls of Glass 4. Girls of glass by brianna labuskes 0 Stars I saw a lot of potential with Brianna Labuskes first book It Ends With Her so when I saw that Girls of Glass was available I had to give it a chance Boy but Labuskes does a masterful job keeping the plot tight while slowly revealing the villains and backstory that makes this a masterful work I never came close to figuring out where the book was going and who was to blame until the very end which I truly enjoyed The only drawbacks are 1 the implausibility of the resolution of the story and 2 how a main character just stumbles upon the information from a crazy busybody that reveals the killer to her because the crazy busybody was just running her mouth about some unrelated matter Trust me when you read this you will be saying I guess Labuskes was trying to wrap up the mystery as quickly as possible Other than those issues this book was a solid thriller that I enjoyed immensely from start to finish Girls of Glass When Ruby Burke the five year old granddaughter of a prominent St Petersburg judge goes missing it s like chum in the water to the national press You see Ruby is from a wealthy respected family and even appealing she s both cute and white To Alice Garner the lead detective on the case however it brings back painful memories of her own daughter s kidnapping and murder Having endured the rush to judgement herself then Alice sees the same situation playing out with Ruby s mother Charlotte Burke But as Alice is already seen as someone to handle with kid gloves will speaking out about her doubts actually accomplish anything Or will she be the lone individual amongst her colleagues not sold on Charlotte s guilt As the case turns from bad to worse Alice battles to keep her partner Joe Nakamura from making the same rash verdict regarding Charlotte s behavior as everyone else in her department For she sees something other than guilt when looking at Ruby s mother The possibility of dark secrets that Alice believes are hidden behind the opulent front doors of the Burke home. Girl made of glass pdf The Alice searches for answers however the ugly truths she learns Complicating matters is her own traumatic past that may very well be affecting her judgement Alice however is determined to learn the truth but it might just cost her Because digging in Judge Sterling Burke s backyard could be dangerous especially to Alice s already fragile career Despite this she begins to unearth shocking lies and secrets behind what has always appeared to be a quintessential perfect family But is it merely her job that she should be concerned about losing Or is she quite literally taking her life in her hands No family is perfect after all with some decidedly twisted than others. Girl made of glass pdf Phew Girls of Glass was one heck of a good book One that I m almost positive you won t be able to guess the ending of With surprises around every corner it was lacking in the number of twists but the quality Wow Those were absolutely superb Even better The entire storyline is stocked full of potential suspects and red herrings allowing me to question my guesses enough that I was simply pleased to be taken on a ride Only the best books seem capable of pulling this off. Girl made of glass vk Digging even deeper into the story was the gleaming character development of these broken women and girls Deep and genuine each approached life in a slightly different manner despite similar life experiences which gave them the authenticity that not once faltered I applaud Brianna Labuskes loudly for this feat as it couldn t have been easy to craft such damaged women that each face life in in a completely different way A fact that rings with true to life dimension. Girl made of glass download Giving even gravitas is the nest of vipers that is the family at the center of this novel Hard to like but easy to understand the characters were sublime although I do wish that there was focus on the illustrious Sterling Burke It is this master stroke that carries much of the novel although the plot is nearly as riveting as the characters are compelling So maybe it s a toss up for why this book is so utterly fantastic. Girl made of glass shelby leigh epub The only detail I didn t love was the ending I prefer books where all of the kinks are worked out and threads tied into nice pretty little bows That is absolutely missing from this mind blowing climax Don t get me wrong it was incredibly well done but the last page came without wrapping everything up and I hate when that happens This didn t turn me away from loving this book however but it did subtly effect my rating as I would ve given this spellbinding first rate crime fiction novel that has just a touch of domestic thriller 5 stars Unfortunately I can t even suggest that a sequel would resolve this as it isn t really calling out for one You ll see what I mean when you read this book as I definitely recommend it wholeheartedly. Girl made of glass shelby leigh Done and dusted this is by far my favorite novel by Labuskes Despite the topic being one that is hard to swallow it is told delicately and without the unneeded graphic storytelling that often seems unnecessarily disturbing Nevertheless if you have experience with sexual abuse or kidnapping I suggest you rethink reading Girls of Glass due to how realistic the plot feels That said I strongly recommend going out and buying this book ASAP You won t regret it Rating of 5 stars. Girl made of glass Trigger warning kidnapping death of a child molestation rape child abuse controlling parental relationship drug and alcohol abuse gaslighting mention of infidelity grooming Girls of Glass Thanks to NetGalley for providing me a complimentary copy of GIRLS OF GLASS by Brianna Labuskes in exchange for my honest review Alice a detective investigates the kidnapping of a five year old girl five years after her own daughter was kidnapped and murdered. Girl made of glass poetry book Based on what I enjoy and dislike about thrillers I shouldn t have been glued to GIRLS OF GLASS holding my breath in anticipation On the surface most of the characters were truly unlikable and unsympathetic Ruby s mother Charlotte and aunt Trudy made me cringe until I got to know them Then I could root for them hope they weren t the perp while still not actually liking them as individuals Rudy s physically and emotionally abusive grandmother and her grandfather who may have been worse were as one dimensional as villains can be yet somehow I bought into their awfulness My favorite character was Zeke and Trudy grew on me in the second half of GIRLS OF GLASS. Girl made of glass shelby leigh pdf free download Labuskes drops twists seamlessly into the plot making sense while creeping me out My theories on the perp never felt strong enough to make me certain I didn t see the very satisfying end coming. Girl made of glass epub GIRLS OF GLASS is a must read edge of your sear thriller that I will reread to see which clues I missed Girls of Glass My first DNF of 2019 The writing is just too overwrought and the flashbacks felt unnecessary I liked Alice needed less Charlotte and Trudy Girls of Glass
Girls of Glass By Brianna Labuskes |
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352 |
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